Sample Contact Form Processor

    <?php
    
    // Show Contact
    public function contact()
    {
        return View::make('pages.about.contact')->withInput([]);
    }
    
    // Process Contact
    public function processContact()
    {
        $input = Input::all();
        try
        {
            $this->contactForm->validate($input); // do validation here, dont need to use laracasts/valdation.
            // Make sure the valiator throws an exception if it fails.
            $input['message'] = nl2br($input['message']);

            $data['ipaddr'] = Request::server('REMOTE_ADDR');
            $data['header'] = Request::server('HTTP_USER_AGENT');
            $data['form'] = 'Contact Form';

            $this->mailer->send($data); // here is where you do logic and stuff, I send an email

            Flash::success('Thank you for your message.');

            return View::make('pages.about.contact')->withInput([]);
        } catch (FormValidationException $e)
        {
            return Redirect::back()->withInput()->withErrors($e->getErrors());
        }
    }
?>